My husband Dave, 49, diagnosed in June with Myeloma and currently in remission as we head off 2,000 miles from home (we live in the States) for the first of two stem cell transplants. We are leaving in less than a week and I have much packing and organizing to do. I feel bad for him as he is feeling really good and they will knock the snot out of him with his stem cell transplant, then he comes home and recovers, feels good and then they will knock the snot out of him again this spring! But by summer he should be a new man. Happy to talk about ANYTHING, what did you have in mind? Best, Lori
It is the worse time for you my daughter found help by looking at the macmillan site, there are lots of stories some are really comforting and helpful. All you can really do is support your mum and be there for her I wish you all the luck in the world
dont know what I want to talk about at the moment. My husband went to chemo specialist yesterday and I think it has finally hit home that there is no cure just a fight for time, he is having a really bad day and feeling very sick and unwell I just hope he can find the courage to fight on. I think sometimes just putting your thoughts down helps so thanks for reading my blogg. I do hope your husband gets on OK we dont realise how much our lives change with cancer do we ??
the baby is our grandson he was a gift of joy for us in May before we knew about barry. Barry has had op for removal of tumour in bowel but they couldnt get it all out, also it has spread to his nymph nodes and stomach not to his liver. We were also told no cure just chemo to give time and quality of life. Barry was a really superfit man (West Midlands weightlifting champion in the early 60s) and has always ate properly, excercised doesnt smoke only drank to be sociable so it was such a shock for him to be given thisnews. He is not really grumpy but is very tired and has been in a lot of pain. He has cried quite a lot (never really seen him cry before) so maybe thats his escape valve. The doctor put him on prosaic as his nerves were completely shot and I think they may just be beginning to kick in (3 weeks on). I dont know how I am going to cope but I have got 2 lovely daughters who are like my best friends so I guess they will help. Barry has had his first chemo (not as bad as he was expecting) one or two side effects but not too bad.
I do hope Andrew is OK it sounds as if he hasnt really come to terms with the diagnosis (which isnt surprising ) it takes a while. You must be feeling awful as well its so hard to see someone you love trying to cope. Please let me know how Andrew gets on and get in touch any time it helps to share I think. regards Lynne
